Ornamental hair curler cover



1946- J. R. w. TORRENS ORNAMENTAL HAIR CURLER COVER Filed July 19, 1945 Patented Oct. 8, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNAMENTAL HAIR CURLER COVER Julia R. W. Torrens, Lake Jackson, Tex.

Application July 19, 1945, Serial No. 605,933-

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel accessory in the form of an attachable cover for a conventional type hair curler and the obvious purpose is to enclose and conceal from View an otherwise unsightly hair curler.

There has been a long-felt need, I believe, for the provision of feasible and satisfactory means to counteract the disordered and disheveled appearance that attends the use of a plurality of ugly curlers during the hair setting and curling period. Having in mind such demands from the trade and others, I have conceived and produced a curler cover which, I believe, to .be a partial solution of the problem. That is to say, I believe that such hair curlers can be ellectively hidden and thus camouflaged to the extent that their use and appearance is less objectionable, and I achieve desired results through the medium of a simple and expedient ornamental cover which is fashioned to enclose and conceal the hair curler to which it is attached.

More specifically, I have perfected and brought into being a unique and decorative mask for hair curlers, said mask being made of plastic or equivalent material, conforming to and wholly shielding the hair curler, being appropriately apertured for ventilation, and equipped with a ribbon or equivalent ornament to add thereto the additional factor of eye appeal.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawing.

In the drawing, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ornamental curler cover constructed in accordance with my ideas and showing the manner in which it is used.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of said cover and curler, the bow of ribbon being detached.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the structure seen in Figure 2, this looking in the direction of the arrows, the hair ribbon. in this instance, bein in place.

Figure 4 is a central transverse section on the plane of the line 4-5 of Figure 2, this with the hair ribbon in place.

Referring now to the drawing by distinguishing reference numerals, it will be seen that the cover, as a unit, is denoted by the numeral 5. As before indicated, it is constructed of appropriate light weight, washable material and, in practice, I have found that various kinds of 2 plastics may well be utilized. Plastics can be made of different shades and colors and weights, and therefore lend themselves highly adaptable to an accessory or article of this type. However, other equivalent materials may be, in practice, utilized.

The cover is in the nature of a shield or shell of proper dimensions and curvature and shape to enclose, concealed from view, the regulation or conventional hair curler 6, as shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4. The so-called top or main body portion 7 is of proper cambered or convex form, this according to trade requirements. The general shape and contour as shown in the drawing has been found suitable and acceptable. This will necessitate providin transverse ends 8 in order to enclose and conceal the curler 6 as efiectively as possible. Incidentally, the numerals 9 designate ventilating and weight-reducing holes.

In order to assemble the cover on the hair curler, I provide simple and expedient finger-like retaining elements, these being denoted by the numerals l0 and II, respectively. I have separately numbered said elements, because the one indicated at I0 is nearly twice as long as the one denoted at H. This makes it possible to first insert the element 10 in the tubular end of the hair curler, after which the remaining element can be forced and easily snapped into the adjacent end of the hair curler. The hair curler is usually provided with some sort of hinged latch, and therefore the fingers l0 and H coact with the existing or stock parts, making it possible to easily apply the cover to the curler. The crown'portion of the curler is provided with a pair of transverse, parallel slots l2 and I3 and these are arranged to permit the intermediate portion of a bow of hair ribbon M to be lodged and fastened in place. I intend the expression hair ribbon to cover any sort of ornament such as lends itself adaptable for use in connection with an ornamental cover of the type shown.

I desire to stress the camouflaging properties of the cover, its ability to mask and conceal an otherwise unsightly and obnoxious curler, and its ornate and decorative characteristics. Also, it is unusually simple in construction, inexpensive, and provides a satisfactory ways and means of disguising a mechanical contraption, such as a burdensome appearing hair curler. Then, too, I desire to emphasize the color combination susceptible of adoption, the choice of ornaments to be worn according to a wearers individual taste and desires. What is more, I believe that the cover herein comprehended has commercial possibilities and is otherwise aptly fitted to achieve desired ends.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawing. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

1. In a structural assemblage of the class described, in combination, a conventional type hair curler comprising an open-ended perforated tube and bail-type latch, and an ornamental enclosing shield having means detachably connected with the open ends of said tube.

2. In a structural assemblage of the class described, in combination, a conventional type hair curler comprising an open-ended perforated tube and bail-type latch, and an ornamental enclosing shield having means detachably connected with the open ends of said tube, said means embodying long and short resilient fingers adapted to telescope into the tube.

3. An ornamental cover for a conventional hair curler comprising a hollow shell of elongated concave-convex form having enclosing end and side portions, said end portions being provided with attaching and retaining fingers, and the crown portion being provided with slots to accommodate insertable and removable ornamental ribbons.

4. As a new article of manufacture, an accessory fashioned to receive, enclose and wholly conceal an unsightly tubular hair curler, comprising a mask, said mask being in the form of a hollow shell of elongated concavo convex form and including longitudinal side portions and enclosin transverse end portions, said end portions being provided with laterally inturned attaching and retaining fingers adapted to fit into open ends of the tubular portion of the aforementioned hair curler.

JULIA R. W. TORRENS. 

